EC to investigate complaints about state aid to CIE

[PaulM]

Originally Posted by breakingnews.ie

The European Commission is to examine whether the amount of state aid that the Government gives to CIE is in breach of EU competition laws.

The investigation is being mounted in response to complaints from the body representing private coach operators in Ireland.

The Coach Transport and Tourism Council claims CIE has an unfair advantage as it can compete with private firms using buses bought with public money.

The European Commission is to investigate if this distorts competition and breaches EU laws governing state aid.

Sigh...... fair rises if this is considered anti-competitive.